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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.94, 32,337.85 and 15,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.94, 32,337.85 and 15,743.87 is: 21,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.94 : 32,337.85 = 15,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.94/32,337.85 = 15,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.94x = 32,337.85 × 15,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.94x = 509,122,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,122,906.48/23,413.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.44

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